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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 1/29/13, Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.095, payable on 2/8/13. As a percentage of WSR's recent stock price of $14.21, this dividend works out to approximately 0.67%, so look for shares of Whitestone REIT to trade 0.67% lower — all else being equal — when WSR shares open for trading on 1/29/13.

Below is a dividend history chart for WSR, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.095 declared by Whitestone REIT:

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from WSR is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 8.02% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.